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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-02-26
The Wings Premium for 1887.

Note: The Wing" for County Ne,os, and
the Pailodriphia Weekly ''Press" for General
Ne,cs. The latter an Eight Page newspaper
and one Of the leading papers Of the country
Nore: The price, for both for one year, -.
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10 Acres, 2 ROOdS, "a PGTClGS Of Land,

more or less, and adloins Parcel No. . and is par
tlcularly described In deed IRON George Bng
Logan to Esther Logan and Margaret Ann La-
gan hearing date April ~. lSG7. ana is now pi
record in Libcr II. b. T. No. L. folio 81 &r the
land record book aforesaid. This land il OF ex-
cellent quality. and /, improved 10y a og dwelling
IERMS.-Ihe terms OF sale a. prescribed by
the decree are that Oue-thiri of the purchase
money shall lie paid in cash on the day OF sale
ana the residue in two equal instruments at SIX
and twelve months from the DAY of sale the credit
payments to bear interest from date OF sale and
to he secured by the bonds or notes OF the pur-
chaser win approved security. EXPENSE OF con
Veyahce To be betrayed ny the perrhascr
A. =. SHoCKLET. Auct. WN. =. EVANS
Jan 2g-tS. Trustee
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Mr.. HENRY w. ID. JOHNSON, whose
is the authorized Agent of THE WING. to
receive and receipt for subscriptions and
bills due this office.
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Rheumatism

1t Is al, established fact that Hoods Sar-
saparilla has proven an invaluable remedy
in many severe cases Of rheumatism, effect
ing remarkable cures by its powerful action
in correcting the acidity of the blood, which
is the cause of the disease, and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid.
1t is certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for others it
will do for you. Therefore, If you suffer
the pains and aches of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy a fair trial
A Positive Cure.
s'I was troubled very much with rheuma-
tism in my hips, ankles, and wrists. 1
could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed good deal of the time. Being rec
commended TO try Hoods Sarsaparilla, 1
took four bottles and am perfectly well.
/ cheerfully recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
as ono of the best blood purifiers in the
world" W. +. WooD, Bloomington, Ill.
For Twenty Years
lhave been afflicted with rheumatism. Before
1883 found no relief, but grew worse. then
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it did
ne more good than all the other medicine l
ever had" H. T. BALLOON, Shirley. Mass.
81 suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheumatism. 1 took Hoods Sar-
saparilla and am entirely cured" j. V. A.
PRouDFooT, letter carrier, Chicago, Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free of charge
to all who may desire, a book containing many
additional statements of cures by
Hoods SarSaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only by C. l. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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princiDiO Items.
PEINCGrIo, February 2lsr, lSSt.
WHEAT CROP.

WHEAI tKOI.
The recent warm weather has made
quite All Improvement III tac looks Of "ur
wheat fields, aud makes the prospect to-
tull crop encouraging IN this locality.
THUNDER STORM.
The thunder storm on Friday evening
last created considerable prophesyng
among our people, We think it was the
heaviest thunder I'd most vivid light
ming that we have ever witnessed so early
in the season. some of our weather pro
phets seem to think it is an Indication If
cold weather We hope for the reverse
and wish all guess work in this direction
to be failure. Mr. James Cameron S
residence was struck by lightning, the
shock Oh the family was severe, the dam
aye done was slight.
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SALE
Personal Property,

'HHE undersigned. intending to quit
a farming and move to Elkton. will sell at
public sale without reserve, on the farm known
as the Rutter farm, in Elk Neck. opposite Welsh
Polnt, on Elk river. eight miles from ElktOn and
seven from North East on
March 10th. 1887.
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\ SEVERE WINTER.
Perryville Items.

FEKINN lille, Fed %, I6Nl
Our public school is Furnishing in the
new cnpoi house with MIR. j Tamany
as principal and Miss Fanny Wilson as
assistant, there are over 80 scholars on
the roll with several yet to come in.
Enough we would think to entitle us to
another assistant.
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Chesapeake City News.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, Feb. 9th, 1897.

CHESAPEAKE CITY, Feb. gath, 1887.
\ REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE
| must note what seemed to me a re-
merkable coincidence; The Baltimore
-iHttrjruu Announces III the Issue of Yes
trrdAy "Jhe | ). Senate refused to al
journ III honor OF George WASHINGTON
birthday by a vote of Is to IL. Oar
fellow citizens seemed t. take the cue
immediately, and mark the results: Not
a single ilag was hung out, even the
great flag stat OF our town, which has Il
broom on top OF II, did not have a flag
on 1t all day. Not gun was tired. Men,
women and children seemed especially
qulet-deterenti. perhaps. The band
dId not play. The houses We're not iIu-
minated. and even the sun was not al
lowed to shine until afternoon &. Z. He
dld not from whatever cause.) Moral :
We hope the Senate will be moie careful
OF such an example i'll the future.
THE JAIL BIRD THAT HAS FLOWN.
| note also. and with some degree of
soncitude that kantler of Frencntown
mas effected his escape from EikJon iaIl.
THIS man was awaiting his trial at the
March term of court for violation of the
prohibition law which went into effect
January LIST We are sorry for this, for
these first men are greatly needed to
make startling examples, and special Ell
forts mast be put forth by our worthy
sheriff 10 keep them for trlal-aliow me
To suggest, try ptrolIIng them, let them
go out on honor until sunset, that has
been tried with success, aud why nos
again. Bat perhaps kantler is only
poklug little iuu, aud will return all
right.
NEW STORE
Mr.. Harry Whitlock oil this town is
putting up an addition to the odd fel-
lows building here, and purposes open
ing store, groceries, dry goods, notions.
etc, very soon. Mr.. Whitlock is a young
man OF energy, and has had good busi-
ness training under our worthy towns
man, Mr.. John NJ. Reed. We wish hlm
that success which always rewards hard
work and close application.
\ SEVERE WINTER.
Standing as we do in the last week OF
the last winter month, | look back over
one of the hardest seasons of its kind in
many years. December 9th Sunday
morning at : O'Clock the winter began in
"a snow squat from the northeast, which
poured snow, hall and wind without in
Permission until noon, and at short in
tervals until night. Sleighing, skating,
ice harvest, we surely have had sufli-
cheney, aud cry-hail beautiful spring.
CHURCH NOTES.
Protracted meeting III the Methodist
church here closed last night for the
second OF third time since watch night
il 1t Indeed be closed. | learn that the
Presbt terlans will open their special
meetings on next Sunday night. You
will see that however much We need the
care Of the church we have not been
neglected III that department, nor ever
are w.
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$500 REV ARD.

The undersigned offers a reward of $500 Tor the
arrest and conviction OF the person persons
who oi,e into tho pump house at my Pulp Mills
at Elkton on saturday night, the 18th inst, and
tempered with the injector, pump and boiler.
Feb. l9-2t WIN. NJ. SINGERLY
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P, W. & B. Branch Penna. Railroad.
TIME ia RI e.

rK,,NS LEAVE ELKTON STATION
snrruunuNn
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g Acres Of Land,

more or less. and is situated the North side OF
Principle creek. in the Seventh Election District
Of SAID county, aud adIuinS lands of the George
T.. Whitaker Company ami Parcel No. 3 and
being also land OF which the said George Bling
Logan died seized. and Is described in a deed
from Esther Logan and another to George Bling
Logan, dated April -, 1857. and is now Of record
IN Lher IL. X. r., No !, folio boo another OF said
land record books. 1t is nearly all arabic land
and Of good natural quality.
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The sale of iir. Frank Henderson
valuable stock and household goods on
the IL h ana /, h WAS well attended on
both days, head OF tine horses sold for
an average of 81 $50 a head and oxen rang
ing i'll price from Sl2O to $40, cows from
$40 to so, making, on a rough estimate,
including household goods, the handsome
sum a. - 900 M H. previously sold his
large farm to Il Lancaster county gentle
man by the name of NJ Her. for the ne"s
sum OF ~, 600. lIendrickson intends to
travel west as far as Arizona, aud Give
his time aud attention To the caJtie buSi
ness.
LIFE AMONG TIE YOUNG FOLKS.
The rumor is now atuat that the young
professor of pharmacy from " Imiugtol
with his gold SpecrecIeS, has GRATED a
strike among our fair sex, or else beea
trespaSslnG on NOR gag"d property never
tGeless We are glad To learn tina, bis er
shoes werA safely returned by mail, but
but poor Wills horse had to remain out
III the cold until the I'VE Sma' hours
Charley Says the young mon are welcom
III town as long as they continue to pay
him so well for taking care of .elr
horses.
TEMPERANCE AND RELIGION
The weather being uufavorable on FRI
day evening last the Suciahle Of tue W
G. T. L. was held on Saturday ev4nils
at the residence of Mr. Theodore Mar
shall formerly OF the old Battle Swamp
hotel. Quite a number was present ami
the evening WAS Speut very eni rvanil
Several speeches were made, Including a
dialogue between several y"ung lLdies
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IL BOOK FEE NUISANCE.

IL y DUNN r l.f NJ lSANNr.
The greatest trouble we see now is ~
the abominable dollar book fee. Is there
hot another way to raise the money for
school expenses? Would not ooIl tax
be better or something else To raise the
necessary funds. This is something that
our next Legislature should look into.
\ dollar it is true is not much to some
toIkS, but when poor hard work ing
man who works for SIPS per day and
has tive or six children to send to school
the tax is too heavy. We honestly be-
llove that if there are men nominated
the coming fail for the House of Dele
gates who will pledge themselves to use
their influence to do away with the dol
lar book fee, that they could he elected
without regard to party. We believe
that every working man in the county
would approve OF such a law. There are
many states that have purishing schools
without the book fee system, and why
cannot Maryland?
POPULATION INCREASING.
Several new families moved into our
town lately. Tnere Will be several more
move on about March 10Th. Ex-Com
missioner E. 5. Seminar has let all three
OF his handsome new houses to he occu-
pied on Marcn 18th. The old corner
tavern house where Frank Walthers and
Isaac Macki>on vino are both confined
III Ill tor violating the local option law
has been let and is now occupied by a
private family. Nay it never be used as
IA rum shop again! Mr. j. II. Fay has
sold his house on Front street to Car
ence Cole. There will be q lite NUN
ha,. at rlI, IN, Ia
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Farm Horses, ~

good workers. " hrst-ciaSs Alderney cows. | yoke
o. oxen. head col young catt,e | three ca old
Durham hUl,. II head uI good shoatS lot OF fowls
. syracuse plowS Acme harrow square har-
ruN CU'iN Itur>, hay teddcr. new: NOV ny ma
chine. rUu On" season: grindStune, an assortment
of spades. Huc~. majttckS, cIu>S-cut saws Ac
wheat. cora oats, rye and potatoes all hv the
hn~hr'. ""ra lriicr ny the bundle. hay by the ton
it,l H.j#r.s.
HsI ~LGNi.3 GOODS. iurlUdiu. beds and
hpd }u... rt"p'-s. tables, CHAIRS, N". cook stove
"a a'"i 'tir', coal stove. an alright CHAMBER,
s. owe. uara-, .GpIdtlS and picked Uurk 10y tho
lr.tu burr Is. casks meat tubs. &C.
tkN~ rf SAl.E.-tn all sums Of $40 and
uud'I cash. GA sums over that amount Il credit OF
s.-Al ia,ulus "l,l Zee gwen purchaser giving note
Nuu approved security, p.,N able at the National
Bank of Elkton. TIMOTHY V. ROSE.
JOHN HiNuM An. AuCtluncCr. Feb. 26-2t
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La Head Of CATTLE.

kBF Seven cows and five head young cattle:
AIfI hye shoats, l farm wagon. l covered
ksse0m spring wagon, good jumps seat carriage
McLcar Kendall make, top buggy, no-tUp
buggy, . sieighS and bells, horse cart. | roller
i horse rake Beekman Y Hoffman grain drill
/ Buckeye mower and reaper combined. | Eureka
ian, Pennch corn shelter. | section feed cutter
No. b: ) large and small ploSs. Acme Pulver.
iZing harrow, lrouage cuitivator and corn COW
grain cradles, briar scythe ! moving scythe l
grind stone. post spade, carriage pole, lot OF
harness. sets wagon harness. one set nearly new:
set double carriage harness. 3 sets single hdr-
ness, one set good as new: sets pillow harness.
set cart harness, l set lead gears, collars and
bridles sets double lines and = sets single |
saddle and bride. sets leather fly nes ~! Ks
shoVels and hoes, single and double trees cider
mill, nc, hay, straw and fodder.
HOUSEHOLD GODDS.-l No S light house
stove and fixtures. l coal oil stove. | ten plate
stove. pair bedstea Is. settee, table / bureau
| chnrn, clothes horse milk pans and buckets
/ meal chest. buffalo robe, afghan blanket. Nc.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums OF SO and un-
der cash, all sums over that amount credit of
eight months Will be given, by purchaser giving
note, with approved security. payable at the Ma
tional Bank OF Elktun. interest from date If not
paid when due. Discount Tor cash
Sale to commence at IL Clock sharp.
VIM. G. MERkEY.
SHoCK!E1 x SMITH, Auctioneers.
L. W. JANNEl, Geek Feb. ly-ts
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; GO0,i Work Horses.
PUBLIC SALE
Farm Stock and Implements,

fINIE undersigned Will offer at Public
l : e. at his farm on the road between Me
cnanics' Valley and Rowland Corner, ON
SATURDAYS March l2th, 1SS1,
commencing at L o'clock NJ the following Farm
stock. Farming implements and Household
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'@'sA - - - =
Eikton, Feb. ~, 1887.

Hoods SarSapariIla is peculiar to itself
aud Superlr 10 ali Other preparations in
strength, economy, and medicinal merit
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Tuesday, the LIST day of March,

PG virtue of decree Of the Circuit
- Court tor Cecil county. in Equity. the sub.
scrlber, as Trustee, will sell AT public sale on
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) 7 -AC r Il S.

ROOD " 81 PERCHES. more or less situate
ana lying on the road leading from '..JennesS
MIL To North East. and which was conveyed to
the SAID Samuel j. Jenness ny David Jeuness
ms tract is under good fencing. the land is In
an excellent state OF cultivation and the improve
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ATTORNEYS SALE
Real Estate.

R1 virtue of authority contained in
- mortg ge from Samuel j Jenness deceased
To Amos ID. Spencer dated the 18th day OF July
1856, and recorded in Liber j A u No H. folio
2jH, Nc. one OF the mortgage Record Books of Ce-
ell County. the subscriber VIII offer ut Public
Sale 10 the highest bidder at the Court House
door in Elkton, Cecil County, aforesaid on
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L Ii. T::h ~ 5:r:.:h Z..::.. Districts: :, P-...:;,
.-o... .::.. .:-2:y, Xa.y.:23
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PUBLIC SALE
Personal Property.
S. m HB ~

Inc undersigned will sell at public sale on her
farm ON which the late Arson Cirffith resided
in Back Creek Neck. four miles southwest Of
Ekton, near Locust Point fishing shore on
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PUBLIC SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY
lT 9 Head Good Milk Cows
FARMING IMPLEMENTS:

Vi which will he in pront by dav Of sale: six
head OF twu-k car-uld heriers. one yearling heller.
four two-vear-old steers. one yoke OF oxen. well
broken, splendid workers.
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Frame Dwelling House Ii
9 Acres, 3 ROOiS and Is Square PGrchGS,

more or less. About one-half Of the second tract
is undercultivati0n-the balance is good meadow
land. afiurdiLg line pasture The improvements
consist az Il substantial frame DIV ELI.INCi
HOUSE with kitchen attached. containing liiteen
rOsLns. new lrame hnrn with CELLAR stIhlr Il
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-01-29
MILITARY NOTES.
Personal Mention and Lenvcs From
headquarters.

Hospital Steward John s. Sweeney.
having relinquished the unexpired por-
ton OF his Through, has been assigned to
duty at Fort Du Chesne, Utah
\ general court-martial has been or
dered to convene here at an an early dav
with Major Thomas Wilson, commissary
OF subsistence, as president.
Leave of absence for one month, with
permission to apply for an extension of
one month, TO take effect about February
Sth, 1887, is granted Second Lieutenant
Phillip A. Bettens, Jr., Ninth cavalry,
Fort Robinson, Nebraska.
Sergeant Jason j Jackson, troop c,
Ninth cavalry, has been sentenced by a
general court-martal at Fort Robinson
to forfeit $40 OF his pay. He was charged
with calling his first sergeant, Alexander
Jones, a liar and thief.
Upon the recommendation of the COM
handing officer at Fort Lewis, Colorado,
Private Henry X. Wells, Company G,
Tenth infantry, who deserted the service
OF the United States at cantonment on
the Uncompahgre, Colorado, July 30
1886, and surrendered himself at Fort
Lewis, Colorado, October 3, 1886, is re-
stored to duty without trial, on condition
that he make good the time lost by his
unauthorized absence, and reimburse the
United States all expenses incurred in
consequence Of such absence. lie will
be kept at Fort Lewis, Colorado pend
ing the result OF the application OF his
transfer to company q, Twenty-sccond
infantry.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-01-29
LOCAL MARKETS.
Wholesale Price Current.

BUTTER.-Dairy, choice, 22c per 10; store,
good, lie; cooking, 100.
EGGs.-Store, 17c per doz, fresh. 20c.
CHEEsE.-Home- made, 20 per ID.
SUNDRGEs, - Homemade syrup, Coo per
gall; homemade honey, 7@So per ID;
homemade vinegar. good, 10 to pc per gall
GRAIN, ETC.-Wheat, 60c per bus; corn
S1.15 per cwt; oats, $l.50; barley, $l.10 to
$l.25; bran, 75c; chopped feed, Sl,O0; corn
meal S2.2j.
FLoUR.-Roller mills, whole wheat, 1928
per :cwt; roller mills, high patent, 1925;
roller mills, bakers No. !, 'S2.00: xxx, Sl.50:
XXXX, 81 go.
LIVE STOCK.-Prime steers, $50 per ID;
medium steers, Sc; cows, 213@3c; calves
dressed, SCd9c; sheep, 3dic.
WooL.-White spring, u months growth
13c. to 19c. per 10; black spring, u months
growth, 10c. and 1Gc.; white fall and lamb g.
10c, and 17c. black fall and lambs Sc. and
l2c.
HTDEs-Dry flint and kip, good, 14c. per
h; dry flint and kip, damaged, l0c.; dry
flint calf skins, good, 12c; dry flint calf
skins, damaged, &C.; dry salt hides, kip and
calf, good, l2c.; dry salt hides, kip and calf
damaged, &c.; dry horse hides, 25c. to 75c
each; green hides and kip, good, &c. per IL;
green hides and kip, damaged, &C.; green
calf skins, good, 7c.; green calf skins, dam
aged, &C.; green sailed hides and kip, we'll
cured good, Gl3c; green sailed hides and
kip, well cured, damaged, 41Ic.; green sailed
calf skins, well cured, good, &c.: green
sailed calf skins well cured, damaged, BIC.
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staple Groceries.
CONNECTED DAILY by C. Il. BURST.

CONNECTED DAILY by c. D. BURST.
FLOUR AND DEMONSTRATION 1925 to
$3.50 y cwt.; buckwheat flour SdlOc q ID;
corn meal, 31m4c. R n; oatmeal 8CilOo.
y ID; rolled oats, Sc q h; cream oats, 35c
" pkg; breakfast gem, 35c u pkg; germea,
3Oc " pkg; zeeatine, 800 n pkg; farina, 2Oc
d pkg; farina, loose, SGlOc h n.
PEoyGsIoNs,-Lard, lO(Gl2&c q No. hams,
lHMl6c lbi B. 5. bacon, l06l33c q n:
Il, bacon, l3dl5c u h; dried beef, 20c n ~.
SUGARS Brown sugar, Sc; granulated, loo;
pulyerized, l216c; cut loaf, l5c
PoULTgY.-Dressed turkeys, 20c a 10:
dressed chickens, loo d n; dressed geese,
2Oo " ID; dressed ducks, 200 n h.
:, FISH. Trout, DO u III; salmon, 200 d
ID, oysters, 5Oc n can; mess mackerel, 25c
y lb;.cOdiish, l0M12Lo Il n: fnnen haddies,
loo II Ii; bloaters, sc each
BUTTER 20 to 35o d ID,
EGGs, 800 d doz.
CHEEsE.-Cream cheese, 200 n 10: Swiss,
i0c llmberger, BIC; Petaluma, pc: Brie,
45c; Neufchatel, l2l&c.
FRuT.-Apples 81 TO 81 d bushel: or
anges, 70 to lOc u do2; nuts, 70 to 25c u ~ 4;
raislns 20 TO 50c n III; currants, l215M15c
u 10; raspberries, 4Oc n N; blackberries,
700 o. ID; pitted cherries, 300 q n; German
plunes, l2lGc " ID; French prunes, pc d No.:
eVaporated California, 2Oc u NJ apples,
dried, lOc u ID; peel, 3OCdl0c IN "a; CaIifor,
ma iigS, 26o u ID; sugar figs. BIC II n.
RICE, lOml2lGc d lb.
BEANs-Limn beans, l2%c; navy,SI(c.
SUNDRIEs.-Dred sweet corn, l5c ~ NJ,
urled sweet peas, l5o u h.
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STILL ANOTHER PLEA.
VIII the Young Men be picked Up
by the Local Democratic
pnrtyT

ED. DEMOCRAT: Your editorial OF a
few DAYS ago, which has already brought
forth a number Of communications from
the young men OF the Democratic party,
was written and read at most oppor-
tune tme-a time when the status of
local politics forces every one to think, ii
ever so little, OF the future OF Utah, and
OF his own future as n resident OF this
Territory; and, naturally enough, the
men in whose behalf your plea was made
(the young mem are the very ones who
are most directly concerned in the out
come Of our present poltico.reIgious
troubles.
The communication suggesting that
party meetings be held by the Demo-
Gratis OF Utah has, as it were, rung the
chestnut bell upon our present indilier-
ence and PRIDE ii nothing else, should
| urge us on to action, interest and cOnse-
quent success. The advantages OF the
step suggested would be numerous and
of character not to he sneered at by
any youth who cares to rise above the
level Of the average ignorant man. As
stated by your correspondent, the assist
ance to our party in maintaining its pre-
dominance would be invaluable, and as
further limited by the same writer, to the
young men it would be a God-send.
To the charge that we are entirely too
ignorant OF party principles and OF poll
tics in general, /, for one, plead guilty,
and in eXtenuation will put the question {:
Why should we be otherwise? What
chance have we to make use OF the little
knowledge we have? What opportunity
have we for improving, in Il political
| sense, by association with those OF our
party who are older and more expert
enced? How can we tell who among
the men we meet every day are
with us in political faith, and who are
against us? How can we estimate the
strength of our party? In short, how
can we be anything but shamefully OBJ
! fuse?
The young men OF Utah talk too much
and think too little. We young Demo"
Gratis can all cuss the Mormons and
heaven forgive us-we can all cuss the
Republicans; but, how many are there,
in all our number, who can down good
intelligent man of either class in reason
able and logical argument?
What we ask OF our older fellowDemo-
Gratis is simply this: Let us meet with
you, let us talk with you, let us argue
with you, and-if we ever get far enough
along-we'll try our best to think with
you. JEC.
SALT LAKE CRY, Jan. 20, 1887.